She started playing country fiddle at a young age, borrowing a violin from her brother, Charles Raymond, and she practiced for long hours.
She performed in one band with her brothers, Charles Raymond and James Roy, while displaying a novel bowing technique, which combined harmony and rhythm.
Ruby sang "Reno", which ended up being recorded by Dottie West and produced by Chet Atkins, was a hit, breaking the Top Ten on the country music charts.
Later on in her career Ruby participated in many local stage shows around the Bonham, Texas, area to raise funds for the community.
The latter CD set, A Little Home Cooking, came about because the residents around Bonham requested a compilation of Ruby’s instrumental work.